Manitoba

I finally decided we'd go up to Churchill, Manitoba, and see some polar bears. The trip involves flying to Winnipeg, and taking a train for 2 nights and a day up to Churchill. Then we have a 5 day "learning vacation" at the Northern Studies Center. Then ...

"A trip of a lifetime" - many have said. To have the time to explore Canada is a dream. From Edmonton to Halifax and back again.

Figured it was almost 20 years since we've been across Canada and it was time to go again. We took a more northerly route but covered alot of the same turf as our trip in '88. Leo talked to a fellow traveller on a ferry and mentioned that we were ...

Francais au bas de la page Winnipeg We keep moving on. Before leaving Ontario for Manitoba, while at Happyland campground discovered Saskatoon berries.  I knew that they existed but had never seen or tasted any.   Two of our ...

... a picture at the welcome to Manitoba sign.  When, by the way, did Manitoba change it's slogan from "Friendly Manitoba" to "Spirited Energy"?  I liked Friendly Manitoba, and what the hell does Spirited Energy mean anyway?   Today seemed ...

... of hay, some cattle. The farms didn't look too prosperous and we saw very little irrigation.  Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba was a big city, but the weather was overcast and cold (temperatures vary from forty degrees (F) below to forty above and ...

... and I'd love to come back when I can stay for a while but today I need to make it to Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba if I'm going to make it to Indiana on time.   After going south out of the park, I head east on Highway 3.  ...